Portugal vs Sweden: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Portugal
648 tonnes
in 2021
Sweden
546 tonnes
in 2021
Portugal rank
117th
Sweden rank
119th

Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends over time

  • Portugal
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 648 tonnes against 546 tonnes in Sweden, a difference of 102 tonnes.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Sweden ahead.

Portugal ranks 117th and Sweden ranks 119th of 160 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 596.33 tonnes 506 tonnes 90.33 tonnes Portugal
2020s 673 tonnes 566.5 tonnes 106.5 tonnes Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends, Portugal or Sweden?
Portugal, at 648 tonnes against 546 tonnes in Sweden as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Portugal and Sweden?
102 tonnes, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Portugal ranks 117th and Sweden ranks 119th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
190 places, 981 data points, 2017–2022
Last refreshed